Janelle Cass announces run for Senate to unseat Marko Liias
EDMONDS, Wash., February 17, 2022 – Janelle Cass announces she will be running against incumbent Marko Liias for senate in the 21st Legislative District – Edmonds, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, and South Everett. Janelle is a United States Air Force veteran and Edmonds business owner who serves on the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and […]
Feb 14: Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting
LYNNWOOD, Washington, February 13, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, February 14 regular BUSINESS MEETNG, the Lynnwood City Council will discuss/vote the items listed below: Resolution to confirm emergency proclamation Finance and Public Works Departments to continue to waive the reapplication provision of LMC 13.20.080A.4, in order that customers eligible for certain special utility rates […]
PDC opens formal investigation into Councilman Joshua Binda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 25, 2022 – The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) staff has opened a formal investigation and held an Initial Case Status Review hearing, January 20, concerning complaints filed against Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda for allegedly using thousands of dollars of campaign funds for personal, non-campaign related, expenses. Throughout his campaign leading up […]
New Gallup Poll shows shift in electorate
The most recent data from Gallup illustrates a dramatic shift among the electorate at the end of 2021. While the year’s average favored Democratic support overall with a 3-point advantage, the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a 5-point advantage for Republican support. (Featured photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash). The 2021 shift At the beginning of last year, Democrats […]
Melissa Taylor announces candidacy for 46th LD House seat
SEATTLE, Wash. — On December 9, Melissa Taylor announced her candidacy for State Representative in the 46th Legislative District. A mom, small business owner, healthcare expert and community leader, Melissa is running for the open House seat because her neighbors cannot afford to wait for long overdue progress on solving our housing crisis, funding programs […]
Historic vote: County Council appoints Lovick and Donaghy to state legislature
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 16, 2021 – At its 3 p.m. meeting yesterday, Snohomish County Council members voted to appoint John Lovick as state Senator and Brandy Donaghy as state Representative to the 44th Legislative District. This is a historic moment for Snohomish County as the 44th LD becomes the first and only district in […]
History in the making, 44 LD Democrats nominate three to fill Hobbs’ senate seat
MILL CREEK, Wash., December 5, 2021 – This afternoon the 44th Legislative District Democrats selected the three candidates to be presented to the Snohomish County Council to fill the Washington state Senate seat vacancy left by former Senator Steve Hobbs. The candidates are Representative John Lovick (LD-44), and Democratic Precinct Committee Officers Laura Hathaway and […]
Larsen announces run for Chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2021 – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced he will run for Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 118th Congress. Larsen, a senior member of the Committee and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, made the announcement in a letter to colleagues after Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04) announced […]
Binda requests extension from PDC to address campaign fraud allegations
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2021 – Lynnwood city councilman-elect Joshua Binda is requesting more time from the Washington state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) in its investigation into alleged misuse of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. In a November 22 email to the PDC which was sent just hours before the 14-day deadline to respond […]
Steve Hobbs sworn in as Washington secretary of state
OLYMPIA, Wash., November 22, 2021 – State Sen. Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was sworn in Monday as Washington’s 16th secretary of state. He replaces Kim Wyman, who resigned mid-term to join the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. During brief remarks on Monday, Hobbs pledged to continue enhancing the integrity of Washington’s […]
